Chapter 38: Finalizing

Admittedly, the aura of the beautiful woman attracted Cheng Feng.

It should be said that it hit Cheng Feng's preference exactly.

However, Cheng Feng had the heart but not the money.

Ten taels really broke Cheng Feng's bottom line.

All the necessities for a five or six-year-old child also cost cold, hard silver.

Plus food, drink, lodging, and other essential living items.

Cheng Feng looked twice, then turned his head and walked away.

He liked them but couldn't afford them.

It was better not to look.

Out of sight, out of mind.

That beautiful woman also looked at Cheng Feng twice.

There had been a spark of recognition since their last meeting.

However, if he didn't buy her and her daughter, saying anything was useless.

By the rules of the Tooth Agency, goods cannot initiate conversation with customers.

Everything must be left to the attendant, otherwise there is a heavy penalty.

The clerk asked Cheng Feng: "Is the customer not satisfied with that pair of mother and daughter?"

Cheng Feng said honestly: "I like them, but my purse is shy; I am truly ashamed."

"If the customer is interested, the price can be negotiated," the clerk tempted Cheng Feng, hoping Cheng Feng would buy them.

After all, that pair of mother and daughter had been here for a long time.

The adult aside, that five or six-year-old child looked truly adorable.

The clerk still had some kindness in his heart.

Selling them to a person was better than selling them to a brothel.

Cheng Feng probed: "Then how much cheaper can it be?"

The clerk guessed Cheng Feng's intent: "Eight taels, how does that look to you, customer?"

Cheng Feng flicked his sleeves and left: "I don't think it looks like anything."

He only had eight taels left; he would look again.

The clerk watched Cheng Feng's performance and said no more; the scene just passed like that.

Next, the clerk took Cheng Feng to see others, each worse than the last.

Either the price was high, or their appearance was average.

Basically, there was nothing particularly outstanding.

He understood in his heart that with his current financial strength, it was difficult to buy a woman he liked.

You get what you pay for.

This principle holds true everywhere.

After walking around twice, Cheng Feng had an idea in his heart.

Right now, he must first finish the Blade Posture.

Everything else could be put aside.

Only by becoming a Registered Disciple of Wang Tieshan could he be considered to have stepped out of his current predicament.

Gritting his teeth, he made up his mind.

"Clerk, will you sell that pair of mother and daughter for five taels? My purse is truly shy, I don't have much left."

"Customer, please wait a moment, I will go ask the Shopkeeper."

Watching the clerk's figure hurrying away.

Cheng Feng was still a bit uneasy inside.

Actually, Cheng Feng's bottom price was six taels; the remaining two taels could settle this pair of mother and daughter.

From then on, Cheng Feng did not intend to spend money.

The days of being a big spender had also come to an end.

If the Blade Posture was not mastered, Cheng Feng might really face a difficult situation.

Nothing else, sitting and eating away one's savings is not acceptable.

It all relied on the old foundation to hold up.

Adding chopsticks and adding bowls.

No family's foundation could withstand such squandering!

After waiting for a while, the clerk rushed over: "Customer, the Shopkeeper said it is possible, but by the old rules, if you take one more person, this pair of mother and daughter can be traded for five taels."

Cheng Feng was stunned; what a familiar routine.

Did this Shopkeeper check the accounts from last time?

Since there was still a freebie.

Cheng Feng didn't mind that one tael; among the group of refugee women, he picked one with neat teeth and light in her eyes.

About 16 years old, she had a bit of heroic spirit.

Cheng Feng didn't just pick the ones he liked.

Cheng Feng prepared to set up another courtyard.

If he didn't buy, he would rent.

If he became Proficient in the Blade Posture next year, he would have a source of wealth.

We can just buy it then.

He slowly fished out six taels, then took out two large coins and handed them to the shop assistant: "Thank you for your help, brother."

The shop assistant declined at first, but seeing that Cheng Feng was truly giving them,

he could no longer refuse and accepted them.

Watching the shop assistant accept the money, Cheng Feng added: "I plan to rent a house, preferably near my home."

After stating the address, the shop assistant went to check the information again.

Before long, the shop assistant found a place close to Cheng Feng's home.

It looked very large in terms of area, but upon asking, the rent was even more expensive.

Cheng Feng felt a bit ashamed inside.

With more women, one must also keep up with the necessities.

He continued to pick and search.

Finally, he found one at the end of the alley next to Cheng Feng's home.

It was also a small two-bedroom, smaller than the one Cheng Feng bought.

The location was too far inside.

Cheng Feng was not pleased, but his silver was limited.

He inquired about the situation of the people around there.

He didn't want to encounter bad people.

The shop assistant guaranteed repeatedly that the people in the alley were all good-natured.

Nothing troublesome would happen.

After considering it repeatedly,

Cheng Feng was still uneasy; the location was indeed too remote.

He added two taels and found a place diagonally across from Cheng Feng's home.

Cheng Feng's heart was bleeding.

But in order for his women to have a good understanding and communication with each other,

so that they wouldn't grow distant just because the houses were far apart,

while waiting for the runner to draw up the papers and go to the government office, Cheng Feng chatted with them.

The beautiful woman was named Chen Min, 24 years old, the wife of a merchant who dealt in fur in the West District, a local; her daughter was named Chen Zhu, 5 years old; the merchant was a gambler, lost everything, and the family was ruined.

Cheng Feng was not surprised at all; those who come to the Tooth Agency basically all have their own stories.

Cheng Feng had no intention of prying; as long as they kept to their duties after being bought, that was enough.

If they dared to be unfaithful or work against him,

according to Great Zhou Law, their life and death would be entirely at the master's whim.

The gift included was named Yaya, 17 years old; Cheng Feng felt the name didn't sound good, so he called her Xiao Qing directly.

The paperwork for the people was finished.

As for the house, he went to see it in person first.

It was not far from Cheng Feng's home.

It was also a small two-bedroom, not as big as Cheng Feng's home.

The layout was very similar, but the area inside the rooms was a bit smaller.

Cheng Feng did not mind.

Could this be considered an outer mistress's outer mistress?

He followed the shop assistant to finalize the house.

Then he took out his old savings of 50 taels from home.

He took out ten taels and continued to store the rest at the bottom of the chest.

The house rent was one tael for a one-year deposit, payable in half-year or full-year installments.

Cheng Feng chose to pay for the full year, totaling six taels.

Holding eight taels, buying people cost six taels,

leaving two taels.

He took out ten taels.

Totaling twelve taels.

Renting the house for a year cost six taels.

Leaving six taels.

The money and goods were cleared.

Cheng Feng also felt a sense of relief.

He had done everything he could.

Naturally, he first brought Chen Min and the others home to wash up.

There was cloth bought previously at home, as well as clothes sewn by himself.

He first checked if they would fit.

If they did, that was fine; if not, he would buy another set of ready-made clothes.

As for Chen Zhu, forget it; there were no clothes for a 5-year-old child at home, so he would buy two sets of ready-made clothes and then two sets of winter clothes later.

It was Cheng Feng's old rule: throw away all old clothing.

Looking at the sisters Cheng Feng brought through the door.

Cai'er familiarly directed Cuier and Xiaohua.

Those boiling water, those fetching clothes, those cooking meals.

There were clothes and everything else.

And quite a lot, too.

The cloth Cheng Feng bought when they first entered the door had all been used.

Later, Cai'er, Cuier, and Xiaohua all learned some Needlework.

They made their own clothes to wear.

Otherwise, having nothing to do, they were afraid of getting sick from boredom.

Watching the women in the courtyard in action.

Chen Min and Xiao Qing also lent a hand.

Cheng Feng kept Chen Zhu by his side to watch.

The child was too young.

Having stayed at the Tooth Agency for a period of time, it was better to let her recover for now!

The women finished tidying up, and it was nearly dark.

They first ate at Cheng Feng's main residence.

Then, seeing it was not yet too late, the four women took their belongings to give Cheng Feng's second house a thorough cleaning.

Cheng Feng felt sorry for Cai'er, with all the dust and mess.

Cai'er just kept the 5-year-old girl, Chen Zhu, company and chatted with her.

It could be considered getting used to the rhythm of childcare in advance.

Cuier, Xiaohua, Chen Min, and Xiao Qing, the four of them, introduced themselves to one another and got to know each other.

In any case, the two houses were not far apart, so visiting back and forth would be convenient.

Cheng Feng watched the scene before him.

Finally, he would not have to worry before finishing his Blade Posture training.

Cheng Feng expressed his approval of the Tooth Agency's buy-one-get-one-free service.